MORGANTON Christopher Chris Lee Shell, 43, of Morganton, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017. He was born in Burke County, Nov. 16, 1973, and was the son of Richard Allen Shell and Vickie Roper Shell. Chris was an avid NASCAR fan, Duke Cameron Crazy and a Yankee fan.
Synonyms for tonguetÊÅ. tongue, lingua, glossa, clapper(noun) a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity. Synonyms: lingua, glossa, spit, tongue, knife, clapper, natural language, applauder.
For other uses, see Tongue (disambiguation). The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth of most vertebrates that manipulates food for mastication, and is used in the act of swallowing. It is of importance in the digestive system and is the primary organ of taste in the gustatory system.